Career Options After Arts Management

What is Arts Management?

Arts management is a field of study within which students develop the knowledge and skills they need to become professionals within the arts and work in galleries, museums, performing arts companies, and many other related areas. The discipline combines the tools of business (such as management, marketing, planning) with the tools of audience and community building (such as fundraising, development, education, volunteerism) to build bridges between art, artists, and audiences. We offer courses in arts marketing, cultural policy development, financial management, and performing arts management, among others. The program of study, which typically requires four or more years to complete, focuses on developing the knowledge base and communication skills needed to enter this demanding yet highly rewarding field.

What makes Arts Management at UTSC unique?

The University of Toronto Scarborough is home to the longest-running undergraduate Arts Management program in the country (active since 1984), with an ideal balance of arts and business courses, and a wealth of arts management-specific courses, that continues to be used as a model for other such programs around the world.

Please note: This information is a starting point for your further research into career options in this field of study. For more information on this program and course requirements, please visit the Department of Arts Management website.

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